France's Louvre Museum reopened to visitors on Wednesday, three days after closing due to a shocking 7-minute daylight heist. From 9.00 am (local time), the museum’s regular opening time, visitors began entering the renowned institution, though the Apollo Gallery, where the theft took place on Sunday, remains closed, as cited by AFP. Louvre Director Laurence des Cars is scheduled to appear before a French Senate cultural committee later on Wednesday to address concerns over security at the world’s most visited museum. Des Cars, who has led the Louvre since 2021, has not issued any public statement since the daylight theft of royal jewellery on Sunday. A report by France’s Court of Auditors, obtained by AFP and covering the period from 2019 to 2024, highlighted ongoing delays
Louvre heist: Museum reopens 3 days after jewellery heist; thieves stole French crown jewels

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